Vanity case



Aug. 21, 1928. 1,681,401

W. A. GOERTZ VANITY CASE Filed Match 1928 247a ATTORN EY Patented Aug.21, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER A. GOERTZ, 01' EAST ORANGE, NEW.J'ERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO AUGUSTGOERTZ & (30., INC., OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

VANITY CASE.

Application filed March 3, 1928. Serial No; 258,737.

This invention relates to improvements in cosmetic boxes or vanitycases; and the invention has reference, more particularly, to I a novelmeans for assembling and retaining a mirror, compact or other insert inconnection with a box section. p

This invention has for its principal object to provide a simple,inexpensive and easily and quickly assembled construction whereby aretaining frame for a mirror, compact or other insert may be stronglyinterlocked with a box section; and to this end the box section isprovided with an in-curled annular bead or rim and the retaining frameis provided with radially projecting peripheral lugs adapted to besprung beneath the bead or internalrim of said box section, all ashereinafter more particularly described.

Another object ofthis invention is to provide a means for holding theassembled retaining frame against rotatable displacement or shiftingrelative to the box section with whichit is assembled with attendantadvantages also hereinafter set forth.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a top view of a cosmetic body or vanity case embodying theprinciples of this invention; Figure 2 is a plan view of said box orcase opened; Figure 3 is a plan view of the retaining frame detachedfrom the box or case; Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view, on anenlarged scale, taken on line 4-4 in Figure 2; Figure 5 is a fragmentarysectional view on line 5 5 in Figure 2, also on an enlarged scale; andFigure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the hinge knuckle of thebox-section showing features relating to the retaining frame holdingmeans.

Figure 7 isaplan view of a modified con- 1 struction of box or case, andFigure 8. is in part a side elevation and in part vertical sectionthrough the same on line 8 8.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of thehereinabove.described views to indicate corresponding parts.

' Illustrative of the principles of this invention I have shown,inFigures 1 to 6 inclusive, a simple form of cosmetic box orcase,comprising a-pair of hingedly connected sections so arranged that one ofsaid sections constitutes acover 10 and the other a body 11 upon whichthe cover closes. In boxes or cases of this character, which aredesigned to serve the purposes ofcosmetic carriers or vanity the coversection;

cases, it is desired to attach amirror in connection therewith, and theinvention in part box or case, in interlocked relation thereto, 7

without necessity of using solder or detachable fastening means of anykind; said retaining frame being adapted to retain a mirror 12 inattached relation to the inner side or face of said cover section 10.Said cover section 10 is provided at one point of its peripherywithtransversely disposed tubular hinge knuckle 13, which may beintegrally formed from a tongue of metal extending from the body of saidsection, or which may be formed as a separate element soldered to Saidcover section 10 is providedaround its margin, and extending from oneend of the hinge'knuckle around theperiphery to the opposite end of thelatter, with an in-curled annular head or flange 14c to provide ashallow internal channel or groove 15. The reference character 16indicates a retaining frame or annulus havmg at f itsinternalcircumferential an outwardly offset keepcr flange 17 to provideaholding seat for retainingthe mirror 12 backed against the insidesurface of said cover section. The diameter of the externalcircumference of said retaining frame or annulus is less than theinternal diameter'of the bear or flange 14, so that the retainmg frameor annulus may be overlaid upon the inside surface of said cover section10 around the mirror 12, with the marginal port-ions of the latterengaged and held by the off-set keeper flange 17. The means forinterlocking the retaining frame with the cover section in fixedassembled relation there to, and in holding engagement with the mirror12, comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced radiallyprojecting lugs or tongues 18 extending from the external circumferenceof said retaining frame. In assembling the retaining frame with thecover section 10 the extremities of the lugs or tongues 18 are sprungpast the free edge of and beneath the iii-curled annular bead or from aninspection of Figure 7. If desired cover section, it will be understoodthat devices other than mirrors may be thus secured within the coversection.

It may be desirable under some circumstances to provide positive meansfor preventing rotatable displacement or shifting of the retainingframe. For example, vanity *ases are frequently given a fanciful namewhich is suitably inscribed on the retaining frame (as shown in Figure2); or the retaining frame may be given a surface decoration or design,the symmetrical relation of which with respect to the cover section itis desired to maintain; in such and similar cases the means to hold theretaining frame against shifting or displacement is of advantage. In thepresent invention, the means for holding the retaining frame againstshifting, comprises a cut-away portion or notch 19 formed on the innerside of the hinge knuckle 13. The retaining frame 16 is provided at apredetermined point in its external periphery with an outwardlyextending upwardly inclined positioning tongue 20 the free end of whichis extended into said notch 19 of the hinge knuckle l3 so as to beembraced thereby, and so as to overlie the pintle P of the box hinge,all whereby the frame is secured against turning in the cover section.

The body 11 of the box or case is provided in connection with its sidewalls with spaced hinge knuckles 22 between and into alignment withwhich the hinge knuckle 13 of the cover section 10 may be disposed sothat the hinge pintle P may be passed therethrough to pivotallyinterconnect the body and cover sections together.

Referring now to Figures 7 and 8 of the drawings, I have shown therein amodified construction of cover section for vanity case with which thenovel retaining frame may be assembled to serve as a means to retaindesign inserts withinan opening in the cover section, and also hold amirror within the latter if desired. In this construction the coversection 10 is provided in its wall with an opening 23 of a size ordiameter lessthan its overall diameter. The reference character 24indicates a design insert having a portion to fit into and be exteriorlyexposed. in or through said opening, and having a circumferential flangeor marginal portion 25 to abut the inside surface of the cover section.The cover section is provided with the in-eurled annular bead or flange14 the same as above described. The retaining frame 16 is overlaid uponthe flange or marginal portions 25 of the design insert 24, and itsperipheral lugs or tongues 18 are sprung beneath the cover bead orflange 14 thus securely interlocking said retaining frame to the coverand in holding relation tov the design insert 24, as will be understoodtheinterior circumference of the retaining frame may be provided withthe outwardly off-set internal keeper flan e 17 to retain and hold amirror on the inside of the modified cover section if desired.

In the constructionsv of cosmetic boxes or vanity cases above described,the in-eurled annular bead or flange 14 of the cover section 10 isarranged to telescope over the free mar- .ginal portions of the sidewalls of the body section 11, when said cover section 10 is disposed inclosed relation to said body section 11. This is shown, more especially,in Figure 8 of the drawings.

Having thus described my invention, I claim y 1. In a vanity case havingcooperating sections, means for assembling and retaining an insertedmember in connection with a section thereof, comprising an in-curledperipheral rim on said section, and an inserted member retaining framearranged within the internal limits of said rim, said retaining framehaving outwardly extending lugs spaced about its outer periphery, saidlugs being sprung beneath said in-curled rim of said section.

2. In a vanity case having a body section and a cover section hingedlyconnected together, means for assembling and retaining an insertedmember in connection with said cover section, comprising an in-curleclperipheral rim on said cover section, and an inserted member retainingframe arranged within the internal limits of said rim, said retainingframe having radially extending lugs spaced about its outer peripheryand sprung beneath said in-curled rim of said cover-section, and saidin-curled rim of said cover-section being adapted to telescopicallyengage over the free marginal portions of the side walls of saidbody-section when said sections are closed together.

3. In combination with a section of a vanity case, an in-curledperipheral rim on said section to provide an underlying groove, an

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inserted member engaged with the inside face of said section, aretaining frame to hold said inserted member, and means to interlocksaid retaining frame with said section, comprising lugs integral withsaid retaining frame and projecting from the outer margins thereof, saidlugs being sprung beneath said section rim and into said grooveunderlying the same.

4. In a vanity case, a body section and a cover section, said sectionshaving cooperatively aligned hinge knuckles, a hinge pintle extendingthrough said knuckles to pivotally interconnect said sections, means forassembling and retaining an inserted member engaged with the inside faceof said cover section, comprising an in-curled peripheral rim on. saidcover section to provide an underlying groove, a retaining frame to holdsaid in serted member, lugs integral with said retaining frame andprojecting from the outer marg ns thereof, said lugs being sprungbeneath said rim and into said groove underlying the same, and means tohold said retaining frame against shifting comprising a tongue extendedtherefrom, and a cut-away portion in one of said hinge knuckles toreceive and embrace said tongue. I

5. In combination with a section of a vanity case, an in-curledperipheral rim on said section to provide an underlying groove, a hingeknuckle projecting from the periphery of said section, said rimterminating at opposite sides of said hinge knuckle, an inserted memberengaged with the inside face of said section, a retaining frame to holdsaid inserted member, means to interlock said retaining frame with saidsection, comprising lugs integral with said retaining frame andprojecting from the outer margins thereof, said lugs being sprungbeneath said section rim and into said groove underlying the same, andmeans to hold said retaining frame against shifting comprising a tongueextended-therefrom, said hinge knuckle having a notch in its inwardlyfacing side to receive and embrace said tongue.

6. In combination with the cover section of a vanity case a mirrorsuperimposed on the on said cover section, and lugs extending from theexternal circumference of'said annulus and sprung beneath said coversection rim.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereuntoset my hand 40 this 2nd day of March, 1928.

WALTER A. GOERTZ.

